Xantrex Technology 120 VAC/60 instruction

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SW Series Inverter/Chargers

With Revision 4.01 Software

Owner’s Manual

 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc.	Telephone: 360/435-8826	SW Series Inverter/Charger
5916 - 195th Street N. E.	Fax: 360/435-2229	Part No. 2031-5
Arlington, WA 98223	www.traceengineering.com	Rev. C: February 2001

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Xantrex Technology 120 VAC/60 owner manual SW Series Inverter/Chargers

Contents

SW Series Inverter/Chargers  2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc Telephone 360/435-8826 Product Materials Package  2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc Telephone 360/435-8826 Operation Table of Contents 135 128137 131 Index of Figures Table of Contents Index of Tables General Precautions Important Safety Instructions Special Notices Personal Precautions Important Safety Instructions Introduction Introduction Unit Identification Unit Identification Control Panel CONTROLS, Indicators and ComponentsDisplay LED Status Indicators Reset to Factory Defaults ButtonContrast Control Menu Buttons AC1 in Good Green Error RedAC2 in Good Green Bulk Yellow Remote Port AC SideStacking Port INVERTER/CHARGER Circuit Breaker LED Indicators Internal Components and IndicatorsBTS Port AC Terminal Block AC Safety Ground Battery Terminals DC Equipment GroundAuxiliary and Generator Control Relay Connectors DC Side Installation Quick Install Unpacking Complete InstallLocation Ventilation AC WiringAC Input and Output Connections AC OUT AC Terminal Block # Wire ColorAC Connections Purpose Important Precaution AC Installation GuidelinesExternal Transfer Relays Pass & Seymor VAC Ground Fault Interrupt Outlets GFI’S Battery Cable Sizing DC WiringInverter Model Typical AMPS1 NEC To 3 Feet To 5 FT Cable Size Required DC Disconnect and Overcurrent ProtectionRating Maximum Conduit Breaker Size Free AIR Maximum Fuse Size Installation Procedure Battery Cables Battery Cable Connections GEN Control Wiring Control WiringAUX Relay Wiring Remote Control Wiring Equipment or Chassis Grounds System GroundingGrounding ELECTRODES/GROUND Rods Bonding the Grounding System NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND Bond Switching RV and Marine Applications AC Source AC Source ONE Ground for ALL Equipment Grounding VS. LightningKeep Equipment Close Together Installation Functional Test Functional Test Overview Menu System Push buttons on User Menu MAP FLT Sell SLT LBX Setup Menu MAP Menu Headings User Menu Generator Mode 2 Menu Heading Inverter Mode 1 Menu HeadingInformation Display Gen under/over SpeedNO 5916 195th St NE Arlington, WA 98223 USA Fax Trace Engineering 3 Menu Heading Meters 4 Menu Heading Error Causes 5 Menu Heading High Battery VoltageNO Time of DAY 6 Menu Heading Generator Timer 7 Menu Heading Setup Menu Inverter Setup 9 Menu Heading VDC models Range 08.0 to Battery temperature if the BTS sensor is installed Battery Charging 10 Menu Heading AC Inputs 11 Menu Headings GEN Auto Start Setup 12 Menu Heading GEN Starting Details 13 Menu Heading Auxiliary Relays 14 Menu Heading VDC Models Range 00.1 to LOW Battery Transfer 16 Menu Heading Bulk Charge Trigger Timer 15 Menu Heading Grid Usage Timer 18 Menu Heading Battery Selling 17 Menu Heading Information File Battery 19 Menu Heading Menu System Theory of Operation Operation Trace SW Series Inverter Output Waveform Efficiency Power VS. Efficiency Power Capacity Inverter Capacity VS TemperatureTemperature C Total Operating Modes Additional Features Search Mode Control Inverter ModeBatterydc Inverter AC Loads Setting Search Mode Watts Setting Search Mode Spacing LOW Battery ProtectionAdjusting the LOW Battery Protection AC Source Charger Battery Charger ModeThree Stage Charging Process Charger only Operation Battery Temperature Sensor BTSAC Input Requirements Input AC Voltage Delay Period Recommended Battery Charger SettingsAC Current Level Frequency Equalizing Batteries Unsealed or Vented Batteries only Typical Bulk and Float Setpoints for Common Battery Types Operation Utility Grid Generator INVERTER/ Charger AC Loads Battery INVERTER/CHARGER ModeTransferring Upon Availability of AC Power Transferring Based on Battery Voltage Transfer Time Generator Inverter Charger Battery AC Loads Generator Support Mode VAC VS /240 VAC Generators Generator SUPPORT/OVERLOAD Protection Generator Control INVERTER/ Charger AC Loads Battery Automatic Generator Control Mode Generator Starting Scenarios GEN Control RelaysAutomatically Manually Generator Starting and Stopping Configurations Wire Type Generator TWO Wire Start GeneratorsGenerator Auto Start Requirements and Types GEN Control Relays Honda Type Generator THREE-WIRE Start Generators Generator Control Sequence TO-2 Wire Converters Generator Stop Cool Down Period Generator Error Causes Equalization CHARGING, Automatic Generator Control System Utility Backup Mode Battery Requirements Using SLT Mode Silent ModeUtility SUPPORT/OVERLOAD Protection Utility Grid Utility Interactive ModeKWh Meter Utility Interactive Islanding Protection Theory of Operation Time DC Volts Selling Power from a DC Charging Source Time Selling Power Stored in the Batteries Battery Regulation Level Sell Mode Backup of Critical AC Utility Interactive Operation with Utility BackupUtility Interactive LINE-TIE System with Battery Bank Overvoltage Protection for the Battery in Sell ModeSolar Array SW Series INVERTER/ Charger Battery AC Loads Energy Management Mode Operation Brief Peak Load Shaving Mode Utility Grid kWH Meter LOW Battery Transfer LBX Mode Operation INPUT/OUTPUT Bypass Breaker Switch 240 VAC Loads Using Multiple InvertersSeries Stacked Operation Parallel Stacked Operation Generator Control Settings240 VAC/60 HZ only Electrical Systems Automatic Generator Control with Multiple Inverters Battery Charging with Multiple Inverters Operation Selection of Battery Type Battery TypeTechnical Information 100 Nicad and Nickel Iron Nife BatterySealed Lead Acid Batteries Estimating Battery Requirements Battery Sizing101 Typical Appliance Watts Example Battery Bank Sizing102 103 Worksheet 104 Battery Care and Maintenance Battery State of Charge Monthly Maintenance105 Battery Enclosures Battery InstallationBattery Temperature 106 Series Connection Battery HOOK-UP Configurations107 48V Inverter Series Parallel Connection Parallel Connection108 12V Inverter 109 Total Battery Capacity24V Inverter = 200 Amp Hours Distance Between Battery Cables Inductance Micro-Henries Battery Cable Inductance110 Resistive Loads ApplicationsInductive Loads 111 Problem Troubleshooting GuideSolution 112 113 Problem Indication Solution 114 Indication Solution 115 INVERTER/CHARGER TerminologyDigital VoltMeter DVM AC Waveforms 116 Stacking 117 118 Specifications and Features 60 Hz Models 119 Specifications and Features 50 Hz Models 120 Dimensions 121 Installation Diagrams 122 User Menu User Settings Worksheets123 SW Series Inverter/Charger Model SW 124 Setup Menu 12 VDC 120 VAC/60HZ Models 125 Setup Menu 24 VDC 120 VAC/60HZ Models 126 Setup Menu 48 VDC 120 VAC/60HZ Models 127 Options AppendixSwrc Swca Other Products 130 Reference Tables and Graphs 131 AWG Wire Size Inverter Model 132Cable Size Required Free AIR Knockout or Hole Diameter Inches 133 Preparation for StorageInterior Storage Exterior Storage 134 Limited Warranty WARRANTY/REPAIR InformationWarranty Registration Life Support Policy 136 Warranty or Repair Service Required 137 Index 138 Fusing 25, 74 Equalization Charging 38, 47, 68, 79, 80 139 140 Menu 4 Meters Menu 5 Error Causes Set Input Lower Limit VAC 71, 72 141 142